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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-27
uNcREAsED ELABORATION

One OF the most cheering signs Of
the times is the rapid increase in the
immigration movement. The indus
trial activity in this country is 80 great
and war In Europe is &c imminent
that tbs people are fleeing by thou
sands from the one full OF hope in the
other. AS we learn from the New
York Chronicle, for the month OF Feb
ruary 1.-THE March figures have not yet
been made up) the arrivals were IA
3l7 this year, sgainst only 9263 in the
same month OF 1885, and for the eight
months ending with February they
we're 22l 400, against l66,94s. Exam.
lining the figures for the latter period
with regard to the nationality Of the
immigrants, we find that the arrivals
have been largest from the United
Kingdom (7l,6l2), Germany com.
ing next with 51,450; then Rus
STA, Finland aud Poland with laos,
after which come Sweden and Norway
1858, Italy 1874, Bohemia and
Hungary 1883, and Austria 10,S2S.
The most significant fact, however,
about the movement is that the in
crease is 80 general, every country,
with one exception (Switzsrland),
having sent us larger contribution
than in the same eight months of the
the previous fiscal year. But il the re-
ports now being Cabled to New York
from Europe are any criterion the
present increase is as nothing com
pared with what it will be. 0nly last
Friday intelligence was received from
Liverpool that the arrival OF immi
migrante en- routs to this country had
attained such proportions that extra
steamers had to be employed to trans
port them, the regular vessels beinG
unable to meet the demands for pas.
sage. They can come, and welcome
0verCrowded as many of our ciliel
are, there is still room for these hare
working, honest people, especially
here in the South, where manufacture
are In their infancy and there 4
abundant opportunity for labor as vel
as sapitsl.
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for Us again In the controversy being
INDUCED in by Gen. Bsauregard on
one side and Mr.. Jefferson Davis and
Col. Johnston on the other, the L.
sue being the responsibility for the
failure OF The Confederate troops to
reach Shiloh on the 9th insts ad of the
9th Of April, 1852. Mr.. Davis regards
this as the result Of an error on the
part Of Gen. Albert Sydney Johnston,
who committed the or5er of march to
his second in command, Gen.
Bsauregsrd. Then it is held by Gen.
Johnston's con that the failure to
follow up the victory OF the
army on tbs 9th, and reap the full
benefits calculated for by Gen. John
ston rest on Gen. Besurela'd, who
took command OF the army 30 soon as
he was notified OF Gen. Johnstoh's
death. Thus, bstween the upper and
neither milestone OF accountability,
Gen. Bsauregard Is likely 70 be ground
to powder, as lie thinks, unless he is
instant and constant in his own de-
Tense. All parties are confident oil
the truth OF their statements and the
force that lies in their presentation OF
them. And their partissns, Of whom
they have thousands, are equally 30,
and become more bitter with each
reopening Of the case which stands
today, so far as they are concerned,
where 1t hiss stood for twenty-five
years. The historian OF the future
alone can decide between them
ard clear up the muddie in
which this battle is involved, by
the claims of the Federal and
Confederate generals and By the sub
ordinates Ct either army and officials
Of either government. Whatever The
result, 1t will show clearly that there
was a great deal Of stubborn valor
displayed by both sidee, that the
impetuosity so closely calculated upon
by Gen. Johnston was irresistible on
the first day and that the victory he
planned for was his when the fatal
bullet killed him and dashed the
hopes of the Coufederstes, making q
way for Giants great reputation and
uncovering the comparative weakness
Of the South. There is eclat and glory
for everybody. Nevertheless there
will be controversy so long as any Of
the participants live.
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Methodist Episcopal Church News
A Bold Highway Robbery-Stella
Horton Released.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL,l

IBPEUIAL To THE AfPkALtl
NASHVILLE, TENN April z6.-Dr. ],
B. McFerrin, the Oldest Methodist in
the State, is reported dying. Members
of his family have been sent for.
The Hymn Book Committee ap,
pointed by the last General Confer
ence OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, to revise the hymn
book OF the church, will meet in this
city tomorrow.
The Bishops of the colored Method
list Episcopal Church OF America are
in annual session today at Capers
Chapel. The Bishops are W. II.
Miles, L II. Holsey, j. A. Beebe and
Isaac Lane. The purpose of the meet.
ing Is to hear and pass upon petitions
and apps ais from the decisions of
lower church courts and rearrange the
Episcopal districts for the ensuing
year. These Bishops represent the
youngest of four bodies Of colored
Methedists in America. This church
was organized in December, 1870, at
Jackson, Tenn, by Bishops Paine and
McTyeire. AT the e. d OF the second
year Of its existence the church had q
membership OF 10000. Now it has
twenty conferences, extending all over
the Southern and Southwestern States.
Its communicates number 10000,
with 1000 ministers. 1t has five mis-
sion conferences aud two colleges.
A very bold highway robbery took
place today on the Franklin turnpike,
near the city. Mrs. Thomas s. Mari,
of this city, and Mrs. Pratt, Of Geor-
pia, started in a phseton to visit the
Protestant 0rpt an Asylum. They had
just left the tn npike when negro
Jumped into the phaeton and grabbed
a little handbag belonging to Mrs
Pratt, containing about $50 in money
and q pair OF spectacles. Mrs. Pratt,
who had the handle in her hand, held
on to it, when the robber struck her
arm, causing her to relipq uish her
hold. He then jumped quickly out
OF the vehicle and ran back toward
the city.
Stella Horton, the woman wanted
in Macon for horsewhipping re-
spectacle woman, has been released
from custody, the police authorities
refusing to hold her any longer to
await the arrival OF the officer from
Macon.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-27

The home team failed 10 score in
the first inning but in the second in.
ming made two runs. McAleer got
first on balls; stole second, went to
third on Hines wild throw and scored
on Crotty's base hit. Crotty went
around to third on his steal OF second
and Germans out. He tried to come
home on Blacks grounGer to second,
but was caught at the plate. Black
went down to second and scored on
Phelan's single. In the third inning
the Browns piled up eight runs
Doyle opened with single to center,
and he was brought home by Sneed,
who drove the ball over the right field
fence for a home run. Andrews
reached first on McLsughlin's failure
to catch his high fly, and he went to
third on Forces single. McAleer hit
to Smith, who fumbled the ball, and
the runner was safe, filling the bases.
German was given first on balls,
forcing Andrews home. Phelan's
single brought Force and McAleer
home and on Doyle's two tagger
German and Phelsn scored; Doyle
went around to third on passed ball
and scored on Sneed's single. In the
seventh inning German reached first
on balls, and ne stole second; Black
got first on McLaughlin's tumble OF
his grounder; German scored on Phe-
lsn's out, Black going to third ald
CIR ssing the plate on Doyle's two
Dagger. 10 the eighth inning Baker
scored on his two Dagger, McAleer's
single and Glenn's error; on Crotty's
fine drive to right McAleer scored
Crotty went down to second, ole
third and scored on Blacks base hit
The Coarlestons scored one run in
the third inning on single bv Cor.
corau, Glenn's out, wild pitch and
McLaughlin's two baRger. In the
fourth Grady and Williams scored
on two hits, a pssesd bal
nnd an error by Sneed, In the fifit
Hines hit safe and scored on Speed't
low throw TO Andrews and Powell,
two Dagger. In the sixth Smith scored
on Bakers muff of his fly, Genn'l
out at fist and 'McLaughliD's single
Ia the eighth Smith sent a hot ground
er to German, who in attempting Il
field the ball fell down and Smith
reached reached first. He went e
second on a wild pitch and fcorsd OF
Corcoran's single. Mclaughlin drov,
the ball over the left field fence for
home run, sending Ooicorsn ia al c e
OF him. Grady followed with a singI,
! to right fed. Baker allowed the bal
10 pass him, and it went under tn
fence, allowing Grady to make tn,
circuit OF the bases.
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BroOkIyn's Pudding.

NEW YORK, April 26.-The Brook.
lyn club defeated their Baltimore
rivals for the third time today. About
2500 people were present. The field
was queguire, and many of the er
rors made were due to that condition
of things. The plsyer a. times slipped
about in a ridiculous manner. The
home club outplayed their opponeu's
in batting, fielding and base running
The game was virtually over after the
second inning, when the Brooklyns
ecored eleven runs, after Davis
and Tucker had made errors and
tbrc ugh Smiths wild pitching. The
remainder OF the game was bsttei
played, but had little interest for tht
spectators. A running catch by Swart
wood in the second inning was the
only remarkable play Of the game
O'Brien did great work behind the
bat. Burne, who ia credited with five
hits, struck the ball but once. Score
Baltimore, 7; Brooklyn, IA. Earned
runs-BrooklyD, l; Baltimore. 2. Two
baee hirs-PiDkney, Smith, Harkins
Burns, Purcell, Tucker, Trott. Double
plays-Hsrkins, Phillips and O'Brieu
Fist base on bslls-Brooklyn, s; Bslti
more, 8. Hit by pitched ball-By
Smith, l. First bare on errors-Brook
lyn, s.; Baltimore /. Struck out
Brooklyn. 2; Baltimore, 8. PasseC
balls-O'Brien, 3; TIott, 2. Umpire
knight,
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SEVEN GAMES FOB SNEED
THE BROWNS WIN 4 sTRAIGHTS
PBOM CHARLESTON.
The Palmettos a Strong Team, but
Not so Formidable as Anti.
cipated.
THELOCALsLEAvE FOR ASWOOP
UPON NASHVILLE,
Where They Expect at Least Three
OF the -Four Games to be
Played.

About 200 persons assembled a. the
Ctizsns' Park yesterday morning to
witness the fourth aud last game OF
the series between the Memphis and
Charleston Clubs. Memphis was again
victorious, the score at the end Of The
ninth inning standing 10 TO 8 in her
favor, and tbs team has the honor oil
winning four consecutive games from
the club that, at the beginning OF the
season, was looked upon as the pen
rant winner. The game was slowly
played and but few good plays were
made. 1t was, however, brim full of
accidents, and near'y every man on
the two sides received bruises.
Davey Force, OF the home team, while
at bat, was hit by pitched ball which
split the index finger of his right
hand, and he WAS compelled
10 retire. Sneed took his
place at short, Baker going to right
field. Hines, who YVES catching for
the visitors, collided with the grand
stand and mashed finger. He, too,
retired, Childs taking his place. Others
were burt, but their bruises amounted
TO little or nothing. Smith and Hines
and Childs we're the battery for the
Wis tore, and did good work. German
pitched for Memphis, and only eighi
actual hits were made of his delivery
and he gave only one man base on
balls. Crottv supported him behind
the bat and he did excellent work
His throwing to bases was feature Of
the game.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-27

ion. that not more than
9e.000,00o barrels remained to be
raised. In this last estimate he was
undoubtedly mistaken; for up to the
beginning Of 1885 no fewer than 26l,-
100000 bsrrels had been raised, and
in the year 1885 as many as 21 ,O42 ,04l
barrels (nearly 5000, 900 fewer than in
1880 were obtained. But although
the estimate in 1882 Of the quantity Of
oil still remaining fell far short OF the
truth, and though We may admit as
possible that even now much more oil
remains to be put out than the most
experienced biologists suppose, the
signs OF approaching exhaustion are
yearly becoming more unmistakable.
The expense Of bringing the oil to the
surface grows greater year by } ear, al d
threatens soon to become so great that
the profit OF working the oil stores will
be evanescent. So soon as that state
oil things is approached we may be
sure that the oil mems occupation in
Pennsylvania and Western New
York will be gone. 1t has been
stated that the Japanese, I'M
willing to let the least fraction OF the
esrth's interior stores be lost, bays
been known TO excsvste a vertical
shaft to depth OF 600 feet in order to
raise few gallons OF oil per day.
But in America when the oil mines
are 80 near exhaustion as this they
will be abandoned; nsy, they will be
abandoned long before they approach
such condition. With the failure of
the oil supply all the collateral
branches Of industry associated with
it will fail too, and Goal OH Charley"
will be but name commemorative
OF bubble that lasted long enough
to enable shrewd men to make great
fortunes, and whose collapse was 80
slow as to give them time to slide
easily into cotton seed oil, which is a
surer thing and better.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-27

inning, with but two men ont. the
Browns made four doubles, single
and four runs, and Umpire Bauer
called the game. King made his g ret
appearance with the Browns aud did
exceptionally good work. After the
third iunipg but few scattering hits
were made of his effective delivery.
The game was TOO one sided TO be in
ieresting, save In its victory for the
home team. The Browns outplayed
the Cincinnatis at every 20 mt, par
iiculsrly distinguishing themselves by
magnificent base running. Bushopg
caught King beautifully, aud threw
unerringly to bases CorkhiIl's heavy
hitting was the best feature Of Cincin-
MATHS playing Score: Cincinnsti 8,
st. Louis 10. Rams esrned-St. Louis
IL, Cincinnati 2. Two Ease hits-Larh.
am 2, Gleason, 0'Neill, Robinson 8.
Three base hits-Fou Z, Corkhill, Fen.
nelly. Home Oorkhill. Bases on
hits-St. Louis 80, Cincinnati 20. Let
on ba:eJ-St. Louis 5, Cincinnati Z.
Struck out-by KinR:4, by Shea nor
Double plsys-Carpenter, M'Phee and
Reilly; Fennelly, M'Pbes. Reilly,
Oorkhill and Carpenter. Batter hit
Jones. Bases on balls-Nicol 2, Fen.
rely 2, Latham l, Gleason l. King l,
O'Neiil !, Robinson l. Passed balls
BushoDg l. Wild pitches-Shea i,
Time, hours. Umpire, Bauer.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-27
RIPLEY, TENN.
A Mass Convention I'm Behalf of the
Temperance Movement.
IsPEoIAL TO TIE APPEAL

RIPLEY, TENN April 26.-Thsre was
q mass convention OF the temperance
people OF this county held at the Court
house on Saturday last to organize the
county for effective work in securing
the ratification OF the amendment AZ
adopted by our last Legislature. The
convention was generally attended,
embracing all political parties and
creeds. DR.. Tracey, the Kentucky
temperance lecturer, had been scared
and will continue his work in the coun.
ty for several weeks. The meeting last
night was the most complete success
the temperance people ever had here.
A roll book was opened for all voters
who were willing to work for the
amendment, and was almost unaui-
mously signed, II is thought by some
of our best in formed citizens that If we
can prevent all political parties from
LAYING anything to do with the meas.
ure, the same will carry very largely in
this county. Our Congressman, the
Hon. ?. L. GlasP, has declared for the
amendment. DR.. Tracey carries every
thing before him. RIPLEY.
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DIAMOND DOTS.

MORNING games will not pay.
THE CharIestons played a good up.
hill game.
MoALBER made another miraculous
catch yesterday.
= THE Boulevards yesterday defeated
the Rolfs nine by score of ito 8.
WIEaRAFFE will probably be given
another chance by Manager Sneed.
The Charleston's left yesterday
afternoon for New Orleans, and will
play in that city today.
UMPIRE Tony SUCK left yesterday
for New Orleans to umpire the Charles
ton-New Orleans series.
NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that he
had a very sore finger, Joe Crotty
caught beautiful game.
In his esgerness to get a high foul
fly Connie Doyle collided with the
bleaching beard fence, broke a plank
and went hesdlong into the seats.
Fortunately he was not injured.
The Memphis team left last night
for Nashville, where they play tcdey,
tomorrow aud Friday and Saturday.
The team will arrive home on Sunday,
aud on Monday will play the Nash
yiiles.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-27
ABERDEEN, MISS.
The First Barbecae OF she Season
Grass Growers C0nVon ton.
larRoIAL ro rHR APrHAL.I

ABERDEEN, MISS, April ga large
and we'll conducted barbecue was given
today at Dead River, FIVE miles south
of here, under the auspices Of the Odd
Fellows. At an early hour this morn
ing many persons left by priva'e con-
veysnces, and at 10 o'clock Bsrg's
boat, "The Lily Lou" steamed up to
the landing and took on large crowd
who were in waiting. The military
band accompanied the excursionists
on the boat.
All the arrangements are perfected
for the Grass Growers Convention, to
be held in ihiscity on May Sd. Every.
thing points toa large attendance aud
an interesting convention.
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The "Babies" win.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 20. - The
Cleveland Club scored Its fret victory
to-day, winning close contest by good
fielding and timely work at the bat.
Morrison pitched very effectively, the
home club being unable to bunch
their hits. The weather was cool and
cloudy, only small crowd being
present. Score: Louisville, 4; Cleve-
iaud, 6. summary: Earned runs
Louisvillea 8; Cleveland, 4. Home
runs-Allen. Two base hits-Colhns.
Three tase hils-Mo 'rison. Fret base
on balls-By Nescb, s; by Morrison, 4.
Struck out-Veach, 3; Norton, 8.
Double plays-Browplng and WerriCk,
Mann and Herr. Umpire-Cuihbert.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-27
CHATTANOOGA, TENN.
A Grand Reception Tondered Miss
winnie DRvis-A Railroad
er's Mishap.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, April 90
The Stanton House parors at mid.
nigh presented a scene OF beauty
seldom witnessed in tnis city. 1t is
the occasion Of a grand reception to
Miss Winnie Davis, given by the 30
ciety gentlemen of the city. One
hundred couples are in attendance.
Several Nashville ladies', including
Misses Duncan and Hoard, are among
tho number. The cestuming is ele.
giant The reception, which began at
10 O'Clock, was followed by supper al
midnight, anG dancing will follow.
Lee Cochran, yardman on the East
Tennessee road, was caught between
the cars tonight. His arm was crushed
and afterwards amputated.
The fret shipment OF strawberries
was made to Cincinnati today.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-27
THE MIDLAND.

The people are waking up more arc
more every day to the advantages that
are to come from the construction Of
the Midland railroad. Judge Latham,
in an interview elsewhere Published,
puts the whole thing in a nutshell
when he says that 1t will give Memphis
the great advantage Of easy access to
the coal and iron fields of Tennessee.
1t is already sure OF quick connection
with those OF Alabama, and thus stu
ated as market for the ores and pro-
ducts Of both States may easily be
made one of the greatest iron centers
in this country. There is no reason
why Memphis should not be a second
Pittsburg. She can be II the people
will sustain such enterprises as the
Midland railway.
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A Hotel Burned.

ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL,l
KNOXVILLE, lRNN Apnl 26.-The
hotel anal contents OF Gal brea' b
burned at Gaibreath Springs, we'll
known L at Tennessee summer resort,
today. The origin of the FIRE is I'M
known. No irsu 'snce, loss unknown
but several thousand dollars is the
estimated loss.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-27
NASHVILLE, TENN.
A Steamboat sinks ia the Gambler.
land River.
IsrEnIAG. TO TIE APPILL.I

NAsHvILLB, TENN, April 26.-This
morning the steamer H. X. Bedford
struck the lower end of the dam at
Hollouau's Island, near Granville al d
knocked hole in her bow. She sunk
in about fifteen minutes in ten feet oil
wafer. She was loaded with 10000
feet Of lumber aud lot OF corn. All
the pass and crew were faged
The B sdford is new boat. She was
built about a year ago for Capt. Alex
Kendall, of Nashville. The Bedford
was valued at $4,000, and was insured
for $4,000.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-27
COAL AND COTTON.sEED OIL

Mr.. Richard A. Proctor, the astrono-
merr in paper published in the st.
Louis Globe Democrat Of Sunday, takes
very gloomy view Of the coal oil
prospect and asserts that natures res
ervoir is so fast giving out that there
will soon be collapse Of the Goal Oil
Exchange, and Of all the industries 70.
lated to 1t. He says that the most re-
cent inquiries confirm the signs Of ex-
baustion in the oil producing regions
reported by Mr.. CARL and Prof. Lesley,
and that during the "lsst four years
there has been a steady diminution in
the output, accompanied by an in
crease in the price per barrel, which
nevertheless does not even maintain
the nominal annual value Of the sup
ply" Quoting from Mr.. Wrigley, a
well hnown authority, Mr.. Proctor
says he announced in 1882 that 1884,
CoO'OOO barrels OF oil had already been
raised up to the beginning Of that
year, aud expressed the opin-
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-27

Summary; Earned rnns-Memphia,
10; Charleston, 3. Two base hits
Grady, /; Powell, /; Doyle, 2. Home
runs-Sneed and Mclaughlin. Bases
on bslls-By German, /; by Smith,
4. Struck out-By German, /; by
Smith, 5. Wild pitches-By Cor.
man, /. Passed balls-Orotty, 2;
Hines, 2. Double play-Phe'an and
Andrews. Left on bsses-Memphis,
7; Charleston, 8. Bases stolen-Mem-
phis, Z. Umpire-Tony Suck.
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mn. JEFF DAVIS AND GIN. HEAU.
RRGARD

The men who make or help to make
the history Of an event, an eraOr a
campaign are not the men to write it..
They can never agree as to details or
their personal part in it. Every man
naturally tries to make his own side
right, and justify his actions. Here
the cash comes. II there is victory OF
success there is the desire for lead
ing place in it; II there is failure
there 10 the desire to escape or ahur
the consequences. This is ILLUSTRATED
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81. Louis, 10; UlncInunII a

ST. Louis, Mo, April 26.-Cincir-
MATHS young pitcher, Shea, went in
against the Browns today, and he was
numerically pounded. In the eighth